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Whistle Post is a warning signal cutting through the silence: we speak up where others stay quiet. This media platform is founded by CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, political cartoonist Ted Rall, and cybersecurity researcher Sean O’Brien. We bring decades of experience exposing hidden systems, challenging entrenched power, and advocating for the public interest. Coming Soon!
Today on the “DeProgram show” with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, we’re deprogramming you from the MSM BS that confuses more than it clarifies. First, we explore day three of the Iran-Israel conflict. Will Iran rush to obtain nuclear weapons? Can Trump, Putin or China negotiate a ceasefire? Will the conflict spread? Ted and John examine the stakes and the days ahead.
On the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou,” we dissect the deportation firestorm surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador and the subject to a Supreme Court order, now back in the U.S.—but he’s facing new human smuggling charges after a legal battle in which the White House blew off the courts.
It’s time to get DeProgrammed! Today, Ted and John dive into the latest developments shaking everything from economics to a fallen rap baron. Trump makes a bold move to double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, an attempt to reindustrialize the Rust Belt while supporting Biden’s stalled Nippon Steel-US Steel partnership in Pittsburgh, drawing $14 billion in investment.
Musk, a key advisor to Trump, has stepped back from his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after five fiery months. Musk says he’s shifting to focus on Tesla and SpaceX, with plans to spend only one or two days a week on government policy issues. Musk’s exit follows backlash over DOGE’s aggressive cuts, including the dismantling of USAID, which Musk boasted about “feeding into the wood chipper.”
Fiery political cartoonist Ted Rall and brilliant CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou dive headfirst into the expanding war between President Trump and Harvard University over Kristi Noem's ban on foreign students, which account for 27% of the student body. Trump’s moves to block international students from Harvard and other elite universities has sparked a fierce debate, with the administration arguing it’s a matter of national security and economic protection.
Domestically, the U.S. housing crisis escalates as median home prices soar past $500,000, locking out first-time buyers while corporate landlords face backlash for rent hikes. The opioid epidemic worsens, with new CDC data revealing a spike in fentanyl overdoses this month, fueling debates over pharmaceutical accountability. Voting rights are in the spotlight as restrictive state laws spark protests over voter suppression, countered by claims of securing elections.
First, John and Ted break down the Trump-Musk feud, sparked when Elon Musk blasted Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as a “disgusting abomination” for adding $2.5 trillion to the national debt, clashing with Trump’s promises and splitting the GOP. Next, we examine the bill itself, which extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, ends taxes on tips and overtime, and imposes strict SNAP and Medicaid work requirements.
We’re getting ready for prime time but are not quite there yet. Our contributors are already publishing across the Internet and we’ll be bringing as much of that work as possible under one roof here at Whistle Post. We'll also be building out our stable of contributors. Stay tuned for more updates, investigations, and independent voices.
